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Thank you I'm so sorry. This may be the case for my husband as well. He...

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Discussion: How long before my taste buds recover after H&N treatments?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 18 3:56pm

I experienced lymphedema after radiation for SCC on the base of the tongue and a few...

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Discussion: How to help a cancer patient undergoing treatment with nutrition?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 7 9:38am

I had tonsil cancer back in 2008 and in looking at my notes, it took me...

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Discussion: How long before my taste buds recover after H&N treatments?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 1 1:08pm

Yes,Jean’s cream.It’s fantastic it’s the best thing I found for the thirddegree burns I had from...

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Discussion: My Dad has terrible burns from radiation. Any suggestions to help?

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Jan 1, 2023

Yes, radiation is Monday through Friday. I am lucky enough to be working for my husband...

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Discussion: Meet others living with Head & Neck Cancer: Introduce yourself

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 22, 2018

Hi I’m Steve from Kansas City Missouri. I was diagnosed with lymph node and tongue Stage...

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Discussion: Meet others living with Head & Neck Cancer: Introduce yourself

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 21, 2018

I echo some of the other comments. You are doing great! I'm 20 weeks post radiation/chemo...

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Discussion: 9 days after end of treatment, mouth and throat questions

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 16 8:48am

Hello @bxw3 and welcome to our little group. You mentioned a runny nose as a side...

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Discussion: Throat Radiation After-Effects, Aspiration & Suffocating Mucous

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 7 8:28pm

My daughter-in-law who was just diagnosed with angiosarcoma of the scalp had her first radiation treatment...

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Discussion: Diagnosed with Ameloblastoma

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 5, 2023

My husband is 15 years out from tonsil cancer with radiation. He is unable to eat...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/176834/

Discussion: Saliva and dry mouth: Head and neck cancer and treatments

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 11, 2018

I had a beard when I started radiation and chemo last March. Within a couple of...

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Discussion: When in treatment for head and neck cancer: Beard or no beard?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 30, 2023

Hi! My bf had a similar diagnosis and surgery as well. He also had a negative...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/832221/

Discussion: Meet others living with Head & Neck Cancer: Introduce yourself

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 26, 2023

The last month been a nightmare. My husband is 78 and has tonsil cancer. He’s always...

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Discussion: Husband diagnosed with tonsil cancer: looking for tips and support

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 25, 2023

My husband just started swallowing therapy again after finishing radiation. He can't swallow at all. And...

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Discussion: When do you start getting energy after radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 15 8:07pm

Hi Lilyann. Finished radiation and chemo May 22, 2024. My cancer team tells me the latest...

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Discussion: Advised to do dental work before radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 28 8:32am

I had squamous cell tonsil (HPV) removed cancer and I did ask about proton therapy. My...

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Discussion: Types of radiation therapy and chemo therapy combinations

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 10, 2023

I completed radiation in early September and I have very dry mouth, especially at night. I...

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Discussion: Scar tissue in throat caused by radiation and chemo treatment

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 8, 2022

I received 35 standard radiation treatments in Portland Oregon @ Knight Cancer Center - part of...

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Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 26, 2023

My name is Cheyenne and I am a 72 year old male diagnosed with stage 2...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/853427/

Discussion: Meet others living with Head & Neck Cancer: Introduce yourself

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 2, 2023

@Loribmt I ended up with 2 rounds of chemo (Cisplaten). I declined the 3rd because it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/633657/

Discussion: Mucositis

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 7, 2021

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